Kelly D. Curtin

Kelly D. Curtin serves as a Contracting Officer for the Missile Defense Agency (HQ0276), where she plays a critical role in acquiring advanced missile defense systems essential to national security. She manages complex, high-stakes procurements spanning guided missile interceptors, sensor networks, command-and-control architectures, and hypersonic threat countermeasures. Her work directly supports the MDA’s mission to develop, test, and field integrated, layered defense systems capable of protecting the U.S. and its allies. Curtin oversees full lifecycle acquisitions—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and technical rigor in mission-critical programs. Curtin works closely with prime contractors specializing in aerospace and defense systems integration, including firms with deep expertise in guided missile manufacturing, radar modernization, and ballistic missile defense software. Her procurement patterns reflect long-standing partnerships with industry leaders possessing the technical capacity to deliver cutting-edge, mission-essential hardware and software under stringent performance and security standards. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors capable of rapid prototyping, systems engineering, and operational testing in dynamic threat environments. Curtin’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on ensuring technical superiority and mission readiness through broad-based, merit-based sourcing. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—reflecting her specialization in acquiring kinetic and non-kinetic defense systems, including interceptor vehicles, fire control systems, and battle management software. She possesses deep domain expertise in hypersonic defense technologies, terminal-phase interceptors, and integrated sensor-to-shooter architectures, ensuring acquisitions align with evolving strategic threats and operational requirements.